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January 14, 2026

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A million dollar rain by Chris Judd

Every time we received a good rain, my dad used to say, “that was a million dollar rain”. The meaning of that old statement finally

Why farmers quit by Chris Judd

Several years ago a merchant friend of mine described to me very simply what it means to the community to lose a farmer. He said

Reputation by Chris Judd

We all spend a lifetime improving our reputation by doing good deeds, working hard, giving reliable advice, and helping those in need. However, just tell

Sight, sound or smell?

When we think of our five senses, we think of sight, sound and smell first. We know someone who is blind or deaf. Most of

A finger on the scales by Chris Judd

A few decades ago most stores sold items: meat, cheese and even nails and steeples by weight. There was always a government approved scale on

Enjoy the ride by Chris Judd

When I was a kid on the farm, my grandfather never drove a car but my dad did. Every Sunday afternoon, we went for a

The barn cat by Chris Judd

On our farm, for as long as I can remember we always had a dog and several cats. They were never pampered but the family

Nutrition 101 by Chris Judd

A few observations of an old farmer of how mistakes in basic nutrition affect an animal’s health and performance and may similarly affect humans. In

Get a second opinion by Chris Judd

In agriculture, as in many other jobs, every day we are faced with decisions that may be as simple as getting up at five or six a.m. Leaving for work early enough can allow you to have a leisurely coffee

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A million dollar rain by Chris Judd

Every time we received a good rain, my dad used to say, “that was a million dollar rain”. The meaning of that old statement finally sunk into my slow old brain the third week of July 2018. After a month

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Why farmers quit by Chris Judd

Several years ago a merchant friend of mine described to me very simply what it means to the community to lose a farmer. He said “Every time a farmer quits, I sell two pairs of rubber boots less a year.”

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Reputation by Chris Judd

We all spend a lifetime improving our reputation by doing good deeds, working hard, giving reliable advice, and helping those in need. However, just tell a few intentional lies, talk behind someone’s back, or take advantage of someone in a

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Sight, sound or smell?

When we think of our five senses, we think of sight, sound and smell first. We know someone who is blind or deaf. Most of us are fortunate enough to have all of our five senses but take them for

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A finger on the scales by Chris Judd

A few decades ago most stores sold items: meat, cheese and even nails and steeples by weight. There was always a government approved scale on the counter beside the cash register. Usually a paper bag was placed on the scales

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Enjoy the ride by Chris Judd

When I was a kid on the farm, my grandfather never drove a car but my dad did. Every Sunday afternoon, we went for a drive. It was always down a road with the best crops, the neatest farms, those

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The barn cat by Chris Judd

On our farm, for as long as I can remember we always had a dog and several cats. They were never pampered but the family dog was always allowed to sleep in the house because she was easily trained to

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Nutrition 101 by Chris Judd

A few observations of an old farmer of how mistakes in basic nutrition affect an animal’s health and performance and may similarly affect humans. In grade ten agriculture a class taught by Mr. Stones, he told us that animal nutrition

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